Fastening element of a t-shaped profile hose, connection arrangement with the fastening element, setting device as well as manufacturing and connection method

Abstract

Described are the fastening element of a T-shaped profile hose (e.g., made of a polymer material) in a connection arrangement, as well as the associated connection arrangement. Furthermore, a manufacturing method of the fastening element, a connection method of the connection arrangement with a setting device and the setting device with the connection arrangement are disclosed. The fastening element may be made of one-part sheet metal construction and may comprise a rectangular bottom with a central longitudinal axis having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. Furthermore, a plurality of locking teeth which project beyond the first surface on one side are adapted for penetrating into the polymer material of the T-shaped profile hose in use, and for avoiding a relative movement between fastening element and T-shaped profile hose in a direction parallel to the first surface.

1 . A fastening element for a T-shaped profile hose made out of a polymer material in a connection arrangement, with the fastening element consisting of a one-part sheet metal construction, and the fastening element comprising:
 a) a rectangular bottom with a central longitudinal axis having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, and   b) a plurality of locking teeth which project beyond the first surface on one side and are adapted for penetrating into the polymer material of the T-shaped profile hose in use, and for avoiding a relative movement between fastening element and the T-shaped profile hose in a direction parallel to the first surface.   
     
     
         2 . The fastening element according to  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of locking teeth comprises at least a first locking tooth and at least a second locking tooth. 
     
     
         3 . The fastening element according to  claim 2 , wherein the plurality of locking teeth comprises a plurality of first locking teeth and a plurality of second locking teeth. 
     
     
         4 . The fastening element according to  claim 1 , wherein two sidewalls extend from the rectangular bottom which are arranged parallel and mirror-symmetrically to the central longitudinal axis and wherein the plurality of locking teeth are arranged at an end of the two sidewalls which faces away from the rectangular bottom. 
     
     
         5 . The fastening element according to  claim 4 , wherein the sidewalls limit the rectangular bottom laterally and wherein there is a plurality of apertures in a transition portion between the rectangular bottom and the respective sidewall. 
     
     
         6 . The fastening element according to  claim 4 , wherein at least one U-shaped recess is present in each of the two sidewalls, so that a lug is provided which projects in a direction away from the central longitudinal axis and is connected to the sidewall on one side. 
     
     
         7 . The fastening element according to  claim 1 , wherein the rectangular bottom:
 a) has at least one passage hole, and/or   b) has at least one lug projecting beyond the second surface on one side.   
     
     
         8 . (canceled) 
     
     
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         10 . A connection arrangement for connecting a T-shaped profile hose made out of a polymer material with a setting device or a further T-shaped profile hose, with the connection arrangement comprising:
 a) a basic element with a central longitudinal axis having a connecting means for fastening the basic element to the setting device or a further connection arrangement of a further T-shaped profile hose, wherein the basic element comprises a T-shaped recess for receiving the T-shaped profile hose, which extends in a longitudinal direction through the basic element and is open at a head end,   b) a locking element with which the T-shaped recess is closable perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, and   c) the fastening element according to one  claim 1 , which is arranged in the T-shaped recess.   
     
     
         11 . The connection arrangement according to  claim 10  wherein the central longitudinal axis of the fastening element and the central longitudinal axis of the basic element are aligned parallel to one another. 
     
     
         12 . The connection arrangement according to  claim 10 , wherein the fastening element is connected to a bottom and/or one or more sidewalls of the T-shaped recess in the basic element such that the fastening element is secured against a movement relative to the basic element along the central longitudinal axis. 
     
     
         13 . The connection arrangement according to  claim 10 , wherein the T-shaped recess comprises indentations in the basic element at one or more sidewalls, so as to secure the fastening element in the T-shaped recess against a relative movement to the basic element along the central longitudinal axis. 
     
     
         14 . The connection arrangement according to  claim 10 , wherein in the T-shaped recess, a T-shaped profile hose is furthermore arranged and a central longitudinal axis of the T-shaped profile hose and the central longitudinal axis of the basic element are arranged parallel to one another in the connection arrangement. 
     
     
         15 . The connection arrangement according to  claim 10 , wherein the basic element and/or the locking element is/are made of aluminum or steel. 
     
     
         16 . A setting device which is connected with a T-shaped profile hose made out of a polymer material by means of the connection arrangement according to  claim 10 . 
     
     
         17 . A manufacturing method of the fastening element according to  claim 1 , the manufacturing method comprising:
 a) providing a sheet metal material,   b) processing the sheet metal material so that the fastening element is available in an unprocessed state, and subsequently   c) bending portions of the fastening element that have the plurality of locking teeth so that the plurality of locking teeth project on one side beyond the first surface.   
     
     
         18 . A connection method for connecting a T-shaped profile hose with a setting device or a further T-shaped profile hose by using the connection arrangement according to one  claim 10 , the method comprising:
 a) providing the T-shaped profile hose and the connection arrangement according to  claim 10 ,   b) arranging the fastening element in the T-shaped recess in the basic element of the connection arrangement   c) arranging the T-shaped profile hose in the connection arrangement such that an end of the T-shaped profile hose is aligned flush with a face side of the basic element,   d) fixing the T-shaped profile hose in the T-shaped recess by arranging the locking element of the connection arrangement to the basic element, causing the plurality of locking teeth to penetrate the T-shaped profile hose, and   e) connecting the fixed T-shaped profile hose or a further T-shaped profile hose.